<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Leonardo News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Leonardo. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Leonardo News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:22:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/leonardo" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:51:30 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Making Lionel Messi’s only transfer happen one of best moments with PSG, admits Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Paris Saint-Germain director of Sport Leonardo has expressed his delight in securing Lionel Messi’s transfer for the French club as one of the keystones of his time and praised the Argentinean’s ability and legacy. Messi signed for the club on a two-year contract the previous summer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/17/making-lionel-messis-only-transfer-happen-one-of-best-moments-with-psg-admits-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/17/making-lionel-messis-only-transfer-happen-one-of-best-moments-with-psg-admits-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:51:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_PSGTraining_Ligue1_21-22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think there is a possibility that Kylian Mbappe stays but he could also leave, reveals Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has admitted that Kylian Mbappe may or may not leave the club next summer although he revealed that the Frenchman is still thinking. The 22-year-old has less than two months left on his current deal and has been heavily linked with a move away.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/24/think-there-is-a-possibility-that-kylian-mbappe-stays-but-he-could-also-leave-reveals-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/24/think-there-is-a-possibility-that-kylian-mbappe-stays-but-he-could-also-leave-reveals-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:19:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kylian_Mbappe_Paris_Saint_Germain_Ligue_1_21_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Leonardo found banging on referee's door post loss to Real Madrid]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to ESPN, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo forced the security staff to calm them down after they were found banging on the referee’s door. This comes after Real Madrid produced an incredible comeback to knock PSG out of the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/10/reports-psg-president-nasser-al-khelaifi-and-leonardo-found-banging-on-referees-door-post-loss-to-real-madrid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/10/reports-psg-president-nasser-al-khelaifi-and-leonardo-found-banging-on-referees-door-post-loss-to-real-madrid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:56:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Nasser_Al_Khelaifi_Manchester_United_Paris_Saint_Germain_UEFA_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mauricio Pochettino is still part of the project for this season, asserts Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo refuted any claims that Mauricio Pochettino will be sacked and instead revealed that the club won’t be throwing anything into the bin. This comes after a sensational comeback from Real Madrid saw them knock PSG out of the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/10/mauricio-pochettino-is-still-part-of-the-project-for-this-season-asserts-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/10/mauricio-pochettino-is-still-part-of-the-project-for-this-season-asserts-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:34:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Mauricio_Pochettino_PSG_LOSC_Lille_Ligue1_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will try everything and do everything possible to retain Kylian Mbappe, proclaims Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has confirmed that the Ligue 1 giants are doing everything within their power to keep Kylian Mbappe at the club. The French forward is considered to be one of the best players in the world but has less than five months left on his current contract.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/03/we-will-try-everything-and-do-everything-possible-to-retain-kylian-mbappe-proclaims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/03/we-will-try-everything-and-do-everything-possible-to-retain-kylian-mbappe-proclaims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:11:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kylian_Mbappe_Paris_Saint_Germain_Ligue_1_21_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi is defining and can decide every game, reveals Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has revealed that Lionel Messi's impact is defining and decisive while reiterating that anyone that doubts Messi simply does not understand anything about football. The Argentine joined PSG from Barcelona on a free transfer over the summer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/dec/20/lionel-messi-is-defining-and-can-decide-every-game-reveals-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/dec/20/lionel-messi-is-defining-and-can-decide-every-game-reveals-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:38:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_PSG_Ligue1_Champions_League_Club_Brugge_21-22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi is confirmed to play tomorrow and we hope he’ll be well, reveals Lionel Scaloni]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi is fit and will play against Brazil on Tuesday despite the forward’s injury issues this season. Argentina’s decision to call-up the 34-year-old has been met with a lot of criticism from PSG and their fans, with Messi fitness struggles.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/16/lionel-messi-is-confirmed-to-play-tomorrow-and-we-hope-hell-be-well-reveals-lionel-scaloni?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/16/lionel-messi-is-confirmed-to-play-tomorrow-and-we-hope-hell-be-well-reveals-lionel-scaloni?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:07:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_PSG_Ligue1_Champions_League_Club_Brugge_21-22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We do not agree to let player go by selection who is in rehabilitation phase, asserts Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director Leonardo has hit out at Argentina for picking Lionel Messi despite him being injured and added that the club isn’t happy with the decision. The 34-year-old is currently out on the sidelines with a calf-injury and has played sparingly for the club this season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/08/we-do-not-agree-to-let-player-go-by-selection-who-is-in-rehabilitation-phase-asserts-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/08/we-do-not-agree-to-let-player-go-by-selection-who-is-in-rehabilitation-phase-asserts-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:25:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gs/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_PSG_Ligue1__OL_21-22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid cannot continue to behave like this, asserts Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has claimed that Real Madrid members have shown a lack of respect when discussing Kylian Mbappe's future. Mbappe is strongly linked to a move to the Spanish giants and will be able to enter into talks from January, as his contract expires next summer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/06/real-madrid-cannot-continue-to-behave-like-this-asserts-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/06/real-madrid-cannot-continue-to-behave-like-this-asserts-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:41:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y120/articles/football/Kylian_Mbappe_Marc_Andre_Ter_Stegen_Barcelona_PSG_Champions_League_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Paris Saint-Germain make contract offer to free-agent Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to AS, Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain have made a contract offer to Lionel Messi that trumps the contract extension that Barcelona have offered the Argentine superstar. The 34-year-old is officially a free-agent at the moment but is reportedly set to sign a new deal with Barcelona.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/03/reports-paris-saint-germain-make-contract-offer-to-free-agent-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/03/reports-paris-saint-germain-make-contract-offer-to-free-agent-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:23:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Barcelona_Athletic_Club_Copa_Del_Rey20_21_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Paris Saint-Germain still keen on move for Lionel Messi next summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to L’Equipe, Paris Saint-Germain are still in the hunt to sign Barcelona captain Lionel Messi despite all the noise surrounding the Argentine’s future at the moment. The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of this season and has yet to sign a contract extension with Barcelona.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/15/reports-paris-saint-germain-still-keen-on-move-for-lionel-messi-next-summer?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/15/reports-paris-saint-germain-still-keen-on-move-for-lionel-messi-next-summer?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:55:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Slavia_Praha_Barcelona_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[To have Lionel Messi in PSG’s squad would be magnificent, proclaims Marco Verratti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Verratti has confessed that he is overjoyed and excited at the potential of the Parisians bringing Lionel Messi to the Ligue 1 as he has always wanted to play with him. The 33-year-old has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou and PSG are rumoured to be a top suitor.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/08/to-have-lionel-messi-in-ps-gs-squad-would-be-magnificent-proclaims-marco-verratti?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/08/to-have-lionel-messi-in-ps-gs-squad-would-be-magnificent-proclaims-marco-verratti?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:10:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_FC_Barcelona_Real_Valladolid_CF_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disrespectful to Barcelona that PSG publicly say they are going to sign Messi, claims Joan Laporta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has asserted that PSG have disrespected the La Liga giants by saying they are going to sign Lionel Messi, and has threatened to report them. The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of the current season and is free to talk to clubs outside Spain. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/27/disrespectful-to-barcelona-that-psg-publicly-say-they-are-going-to-sign-messi-claims-joan-laporta?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/27/disrespectful-to-barcelona-that-psg-publicly-say-they-are-going-to-sign-messi-claims-joan-laporta?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:55:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Joan_Laporta_Barcelona_La_Liga20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG are at table for Lionel Messi but four months is an eternity in football, proclaims Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has confirmed that they are at a ‘big table’ for Lionel Messi with the Argentine on the club’s shortlist as a potential free-transfer. The 33-year-old is out of contract at Barcelona at the end of the current season and has been linked with a move away.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/19/psg-are-at-table-for-lionel-messi-but-four-months-is-an-eternity-in-football-proclaims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jan/19/psg-are-at-table-for-lionel-messi-but-four-months-is-an-eternity-in-football-proclaims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:16:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Slavia_Praha_Barcelona_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain confirm that they have parted ways with Thomas Tuchel]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an official statement released by Paris Saint-Germain, the club has confirmed that they’ve parted ways with manager Thomas Tuchel after the club’s 4-1 win over Strasbourg on Wednesday. The German international has been subject to immense speculation after PSG’s inconsistent start to the season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/dec/29/paris-saint-germain-confirm-that-they-have-parted-ways-with-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/dec/29/paris-saint-germain-confirm-that-they-have-parted-ways-with-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Thomas_Tuchel_PSG_Strasbourg_Ligue1_20_21_PSGmedia.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Leeds United eyeing move for Paris Saint-Germain’s Julian Draxler]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to RMC Sport, Leeds United are looking at a sensational move for Julian Draxler with the German midfielder out of favour at Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old has struggled to find his way into Thomas Tuchel’s team and has less than a year left on his current deal with the Parisians.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/09/reports-leeds-united-eyeing-move-for-paris-saint-germains-julian-draxler?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/09/reports-leeds-united-eyeing-move-for-paris-saint-germains-julian-draxler?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:40:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Julian_Draxler_PSG_LOSC_Lille_Ligue_1_19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French FA showed PSG lack of respect over Kylian Mbappe's COVID-19 positive test, claims Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pairs Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has asserted that the French Football Federation (FFF) has disrespected the club in light of news that Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for COVID-19. The French star is set to miss the Nations League game against Croatia and the club’s Ligue 1 opener. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/08/french-fa-showed-psg-lack-of-respect-over-kylian-mbappes-covid-19-positive-test-claims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/08/french-fa-showed-psg-lack-of-respect-over-kylian-mbappes-covid-19-positive-test-claims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:42:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kylian_Mbappe_France_Sweden_UEFA_Nations_League20_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempted to sign Lionel Messi but the financial situation complicated things, claims Leonardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSG sporting director Leonardo has confessed that while the Parisians were tempted to sign Lionel Messi, the Argentine’s wages combined with a potential transfer fee put them off the deal. The 33-year-old sent a thunderbolt through football when he decided to leave Barcelona before choosing not to.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/07/tempted-to-sign-lionel-messi-but-the-financial-situation-complicated-things-claims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/07/tempted-to-sign-lionel-messi-but-the-financial-situation-complicated-things-claims-leonardo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:15:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Messi_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>